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Engelmann’s Prickly Pear

Opuntia engelmannii | Cactus Apple | Desert Prickly Pear Native Engelmann’s Prickly Pear is one of the great architectural plants of the North Amer...

Salvia greggii x microphylla

This beautiful flower belongs to Salvia greggii x microphylla, commonly referred to as Autumn Sage or, more specifically, the 'Hot Lips' sage varie...

Pink-backed Pelican

Medium-sized waterbirds native to sub-Saharan Africa are known for the soft blush of pink visible on their backs and rumps. Unlike the Coachella Va...

Chuparosa (Hummingbird Bush)

A striking native shrub of the Coachella Valley and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Beloved for its vibrant red flowers and ability to attract hummingb...

Hole 7 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 7 · Par 4Explore Mark Miller’s photographs of hole 7 at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. This visual guide is still growing, with more field co...

Imperial Irrigation District (IID) in La Quinta

The Imperial Irrigation District campus on Avenue 58 is one of South La Quinta’s working utility landmarks. Behind the low office roofs and landsca...

Emu

 It is the second-largest bird species in the world and is native to Australia's arid and semi-arid regions. This flightless bird is known for its ...

Agave Attenuata

Also known as Foxtail Agave or Lion's Tail Agave. While it's not native to the Coachella Valley or the surrounding mountain ranges, it's a very pop...

Bighorn Sheep

One of the most iconic large mammals of the Coachella Valley and surrounding ranges, including the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains. This subsp...

Desert Ironwood

Photographed in La Quinta Cove on September 28, 2026, this tree’s gray-green paired leaflets and substantial gray branches point to desert ironwood...

Cheesebush / Burrobrush

Field note · La Quinta Cove, September 28, 2026. The rounded, straw-colored shrub in these photographs is presented as a provisional identification...

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus) is a small, diurnal rodent commonly seen darting across arid landscapes of the south...